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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' track and field team of Faith Christian |
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Academy in El Paso captured the Texas Christian Athletic League 3A |
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state championship with a superb performance at the state meet on |
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May 3 and 4, 2013, in Bryan; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by coach Hosea Stredic, the Lions had a |
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total score of 148 to best the second-place finisher by a margin of |
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42 points and claim their third consecutive state crown; and |
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WHEREAS, Gold-medal-winning performances by Paul Balderrama |
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in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs and by Joseph Cromeens in the 800 |
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meters aided the Faith Christian Academy triumph; in addition, |
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Eddie Ramos won the title in the 200 meters, and he joined with |
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Imran Raja, Jesus Ruiz, and Saul Ramos to take first place in the |
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1,600-meter relay; the Lions also received valuable contributions |
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throughout the season from the other members of the roster: |
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Bradnaro Allen, Jireh Valdez, Ulyses Cervantes, Troy Taylor, |
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Jassiel Ramos, Brandon Guiterrez, Matthew Adams, Eduardo Arroyo, |
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Abraham Alvarado, and Chris Ramos; and |
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WHEREAS, By successfully defending their TCAL 3A title, the |
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Faith Christian Academy Lions have furthered their school's |
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tradition of athletic excellence, and these talented |
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student-athletes may indeed take justifiable pride in their |
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exceptional accomplishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Faith Christian Academy boys' |
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track and field team on winning the TCAL 3A state championship and |
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extend to the team's athletes and to coach Hosea Stredic sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |